Ninh Binh ranks 4th in top 10 less-visited wonders of the world

"With its towering run of jagged karst pinnacles, Ninh Binh is as dramatic a sight as the better-known Halong Bay, but doesn’t come with hordes of trippers. Two hours south of Hanoi and bordered by rivers, farms, and temples, it’s best discovered by bike or by gliding downstream on a sampan," on April 8, Daily Mail said in a report. "Our tip is to visit in October and November when water levels are high and the rice fields are ready for harvest. Customers can book a 12-night Landscapes Of Vietnam tour, which spends two nights in Ninh Binh."

Ninh Binh is home to Trang An Landscape Complex which was recognised as the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site. The first and only dual world heritage in Southeast Asia.

Spanning a total area of 12,000 hectares, the complex symbolises the magic, mystery, and majesty of the natural world, including Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel Cultural – Historical Area, Trang An – Tam Coc – Bich Dong Scenic Area and Hoa Lu Special-Use Primary Forest.

Among them, the highlight is Trang An scenic area located in the centre of the complex. With its picturesque scenery, renowned spiritual tourism sites, unique festivals, and attractive specialities, Trang An is becoming one of Vietnam’s most worth-visiting tourist destinations.

This is not the first time Ninh Binh has received compliments from international media. The province has achieved high rankings in the lists of many prestigious international tourism sites.

Trips to Discover (US) listed Ninh Binh among the 14 most attractive destinations in Asia in 2020. The US travel magazine Travel + Leisure has listed Ninh Bình as one of Asia's 12 “coolest movie filming locations” in 2022.

Ninh Binh was the only representative of Vietnam on the list of the world's 10 friendliest locations, as selected by the Traveler Review Awards 2023. Forbes magazine also rated Ninh Binh as one of the 23 best tourist destinations in 2023.

Besides Ninh Binh, the top 10 crowd-free tourist spots also named other famous destinations such as the Coral Triangle; Mayan ruins in Caracol; the Pantanal tropical wetland, Brazil; the Valley of Fire State Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States; the Namib Desert, Namibia; Napier port city, New Zealand; Ancient Tibet, China; the boiling lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, the mountainous Caribbean isle of Dominica; and the Kimberley Coast, Australia.

Conference on Ninh Binh UNESCO titles and sustainable development opens An international conference on harnessing the values of UNESCO titles for sustainable development in Vietnam opened at Bai Dinh Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh on July 3.

Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2023 set to land on May 27 The Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2023, themed The Golden Colour of Tam Coc - Trang An, is slated to take place throughout the province from May 27 to June 4 in the Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourism area, part of the UNESCO-recognised Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex.

Kayak tours on offer at Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex Visitors to Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh can now explore the world cultural and natural heritage site on kayaks instead of traditional boats.